Eyeshield



March 4, 1941. M AM GLAsBr-:RGy 2,233,600

EYESHIELD Filed May 18, 1940 Patented Mar. 4, 1941 y UNITED STATES PATENT oFvFlcE EYESHIELD Myer M. Glasberg, Revere, Mass.

Application May 18, 1940, Serial No. 335,904

' eyeshields, particularly those adapted to be worn lili for protection during winter sport activities as, for example, when Snowshoeing and skiing.

In cold weather persons taking part in winter sport activities and seeking the eye protection oiered by the eyeshields in common use are often greatly hindered in their vision by the fogging or clouding of said shields due to perspiration from the face caused by excessive body exertion -andthe lack of proper air circulation between the eyeshield and the face. Shields of the type in common use iit certain portions of the face very closely and the shields as a whole are secured in such close contact with the face that yeyeshield vof improved construction embodying therein a main shield member constructed of transparent sheet material and having an auxiliary shield member attached thereto at the Vupper edge thereof which normally is positioned face to face therewith at the rear thereof when the shield is not in use but which will swing upwardly and rearwardly automatically when the main shield member is applied to the head of the wearer and engage the forehead in a manner to deflect wind and snow which otherwise might be driven downwardly against the eyes from above, said auxiliary shield member also acting to position the upper portion of the main shield member at a distance from the face to provide suicient air circulation between the shield and the face to prevent fogging or clouding.

The invention consists of an eyeshield as set forth in the following specicatlon and particularly as pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. l is a rear elevation of the eyeshield of this invention with the auxiliary shield member positioned face to face with the main shield member.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the eyeshield in an open position as applied and attached to the head of the wearer.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the shield as taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

In the drawing 5 represents a main shield member embodying therein a single piece of suitable transparent non-glare sheet material 6, well known in the art, and having a binding 'I of soft, flexible material stitched thereto at the edge thereof. The shield member 5 is normally fiat and is provided with an arcuate upper edge 8 and a centrally disposed'arcuate nose engaging loweredge portion 9 which merges with cheek engaging edge portions I0 at opposite sides thereof. Attached to the upper edge of the main shield member 5 at the rear thereof is an auxiliary shield member II embodying therein a single piece of transparent, non-glare sheet material I2 having a binding I3 of soft, flexible material stitched thereto at the edge thereof. The auxiliary shield member II is normally at and is provided with an arcuate upper edge I4 of the same curvature as that of the upper edge of the main shield member 5. The lower edge I 5 of the shield member II is formed to approximate as near as possible the curvature of the forehead of a wearer of the shield. I'he opposite side portions of the shield member II are semi-circular at I6.

Normally when the eyeshield is not in use the main shield member 5 and auxiliary shield member I I are positioned face to face as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, and the bindings 'I and I3 respectively of said members are stitched one to another at their corresponding arcuate edges 8 and I4 respectively by means of zig-zag interlocking over stitches I1 in a manner to permit Ythe shield member II to swing upwardly and lOl the head of the wearer the nose engaging portion 4' 9 of the main shield member 5 is positioned upon the nose for support and the side portions of said member are bent rearwardly toward the ears and secured to the head by means of the elastic tape I8 which preferably extends around the back and sides of the head above the ears. As the sides or I I swings upwardly automatically and the curved edge thereo-f engages the forehead and positions the upper front portion of the main shield member at a substantial distance from the forehead as illustrated in Fig. 2 in which the forehead and nose of the wearer are illustrated by light dash lines. The degree to which the auxiliary shield member may swing upwardly is determined by the curvature of the main shield member across the face of the wearer, it being evident that the greater the curvature the higher the auxiliary shield member II will be forced upwardly. If forced beyond a position perpendicular to the main shield member the space between the facev and said mainshield member will be reduced as; will also the size of the opening at each side of' of the auxiliary shield member Il maybe varied* as may be necessary to permit the eyeshield of this invention to be worn in front of other eyeglasses or spectacles that may of necessity be worn in unison with said eyeshields, and it is also evident that the curvature of the forehead engaging edge I5 of the auxiliary .shield member II may be varied to fit foreheads of various shapes and sizes.

I claim:

1. An eyeshield having, in combination, a normally flat transparent main shield member provided with an arcuate upper edge, a normally at auxiliary shield member positioned at the rear of said main shield member in parallel relation therewith and provided with an arcuate upper edge of the same curvature as the upper edge of said main shield member, said members being hinged oneto another at their corresponding arcuate edges, whereby said auxiliary shield member will swing upwardly automatically to contact an edge thereof with the forehead of the wearer when side portions of the main shield member are sprung rearwardly uponvapplication to the face ofY said wearer, and means to attach the main shield member to the head of the wearer.

2. An eyeshield having, in combination, anormally flat transparent main shield member provided with an arcuate upper edge, a normally rCi flat' auxiliary shield member positioned at the rear of said main shield member in parallel relation therewith and provided with an arcuate upper edge of the same curvature as the upper edge of said main shield member and a lower edge formed to the approximate curvature of the f rehead of the wearer,` means to pivotally secure said members one to another at their correspondmember in parallel relation therewith and p rovided with an arcuate upper edge of the same toV curvature asthey upper edge of said main shield f member, a binding for the edge of said auxiliary shield member, said bindings for said members being stitched one to another at their corresponding arcuate edges, wherebylsaid auxiliary shield member will swing upwardly automatically toV contact the lower edge thereof with the forehead of the wearer and thereby position the upper portion of the main shield member at a distancel from the face when applied-thereto, and -means to attach the main shield member to the head of the wearer. f f t i MYER M. GLA.sieraad.,` 

